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ESSENTIAL IRON MAN TP (2025)

"The Golden Avenger's solo exploits continue! Iron Man battles Dr. Spectrum, but what is the secret behind the villain's Power Prism? Then, as Happy Hogan and Pepper Potts' rocky relationship hits a turning point, the Mandarin returns - and takes on the Yellow Claw! What is the Golden Globe, why are so many villains battling for it, and what does it have to do with the mysterious Black Lama? Plus: When the Red Ghost's Super-Apes kidnap Tony, Happy must fill in as Iron Man - but when Happy collapses, the extreme measures taken to cure him transform him into the monstrous Freak once again! And this time, Happy may not survive! Also featuring the threats of Whiplash, Crimson Dynamo, M.O.D.O.K., Mad Thinker and Blizzard! And Iron Man attends Comic-Con! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #62-75, #77-87, and ANNUAL #3."

"Written by GERRY CONWAY, ROBERT KANIGHER, GARY FRIEDRICH, ROY THOMAS, MIKE FRIEDRICH, BILL EVERETT, JIM STARLIN & STEVE GERBER Penciled by HERB TRIMPE, GEORGE TUSKA, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH & JIM STARLIN Cover by GIL KANE The quintessential cosmic saga of the seventies begins here! Part Four of Iron Man's Essential Adventuredom shakes the Marvel Universe with the debut of Drax the Destroyer and his Eternal enemy, Thanos of Titan - with Iron Man in the middle! As if that isn't enough, Mister Kline's drawing Tony Stark into another crisis, while the Black Lama's waiting to start a third! Plus: the Mandarin, the Masked Marauder, Mikas and more menaces! Guest-starring Doctor Strange, the Sub-Mariner and the Avengers! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #39-61. 488 PGS./All Ages $19.99 "

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Stan Lee

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Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 05

Issue #5

$19.99

Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 05

Release: April 10, 2013
Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 04

Issue #4

$19.99

Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 04

Release: April 14, 2010
Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 03

Issue #3

$16.99

Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 03

Release: February 18, 2009
Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 02 New Edition

Issue #2

$19.99

Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 02 New Edition

Release: January 05, 2011
Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 01 (Jul082415)

Issue #1

$16.99

Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 01 (Jul082415)

Release: February 18, 2009

Reading Order

  1. Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 01 (Jul082415)

    "Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER, ROBERT BERNSTEIN, N. KOROK & AL HARTLEY Penciled by DON HECK, JACK KIRBY & STEVE DITKO Cover by JACK KIRBY Inventor, businessman, playboy super hero! Gravely injured in combat, billionaire genius Tony Stark saved his own life by designing a life-sustaining shell - the hi-tech protective covering that transformed him into the Invincible Iron Man! Now, the world believes him to be Tony Stark's personal bodyguard. In this dual role, he faces boardroom intrigue and super-powered menaces. A modern-day knight in shining armor, he fights injustice wherever it rears its ugly head! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #39-72. 512 PGS./All Ages $16.99 "

  2. Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 02 New Edition

    "Written by STAN LEE Penciled by DON HECK & GENE COLAN Cover by GENE COLAN & FRANK GIANCOIA It's armored action at its best as Iron Man faces Ultimo; the Mandarin; the Titanium Man, the ever-popular communist menace; and more! Guest-starring S.H.I.E.L.D., the Sub-Mariner and the Hulk! Includes the first run of Iron Man's solo series! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #73-99, TALES TO ASTONISH #82, IRON MAN & SUB-MARINER #1 and IRON MAN #1-11. 608 PGS./All Ages"

  3. Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 03

    "Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN, MIMI GOLD, ALLYN BRODSKY & GERRY CONWAY Penciled by GEORGE TUSKA, JOHNNY CRAIG, DON HECK & GENE COLAN Cover by GEORGE TUSKA Shellhead's rogues gallery grows during his first faceoffs with the Controller, Mordecai Midas, Firebrand and Spymaster -- all enemies destined to plague him for years to come! Meanwhile, Tony Stark splits his life among LMD impostors, but will he lose his heart to Madame Masque? Plus: attacks by aliens, androids, organized crime and more! Guest-starring Daredevil, the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D.! Collecting IRON MAN #12-38 and DAREDEVIL #73. 592 PGS./All Ages $16.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2764-2 PRODUCT UPDATE (031908): The Essential Iron Man TP Volume 3 will be 576 pages, not the originally solicited 592 pages."

  4. Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 04

    "Written by GERRY CONWAY, ROBERT KANIGHER, GARY FRIEDRICH, ROY THOMAS, MIKE FRIEDRICH, BILL EVERETT, JIM STARLIN & STEVE GERBER Penciled by HERB TRIMPE, GEORGE TUSKA, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH & JIM STARLIN Cover by GIL KANE The quintessential cosmic saga of the seventies begins here! Part Four of Iron Man's Essential Adventuredom shakes the Marvel Universe with the debut of Drax the Destroyer and his Eternal enemy, Thanos of Titan - with Iron Man in the middle! As if that isn't enough, Mister Kline's drawing Tony Stark into another crisis, while the Black Lama's waiting to start a third! Plus: the Mandarin, the Masked Marauder, Mikas and more menaces! Guest-starring Doctor Strange, the Sub-Mariner and the Avengers! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #39-61. 488 PGS./All Ages $19.99 "

  5. Essential Iron Man TPB Volume 05

    "The Golden Avenger's solo exploits continue! Iron Man battles Dr. Spectrum, but what is the secret behind the villain's Power Prism? Then, as Happy Hogan and Pepper Potts' rocky relationship hits a turning point, the Mandarin returns - and takes on the Yellow Claw! What is the Golden Globe, why are so many villains battling for it, and what does it have to do with the mysterious Black Lama? Plus: When the Red Ghost's Super-Apes kidnap Tony, Happy must fill in as Iron Man - but when Happy collapses, the extreme measures taken to cure him transform him into the monstrous Freak once again! And this time, Happy may not survive! Also featuring the threats of Whiplash, Crimson Dynamo, M.O.D.O.K., Mad Thinker and Blizzard! And Iron Man attends Comic-Con! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #62-75, #77-87, and ANNUAL #3."